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Enola Gay

Enola Gay

Mission to Hiroshima
HistoryMilitary History
Pages
288
Published
1977
Language
English
Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeComplexThought-Provoking
Survival

Genres

History Military History World War II

Authors

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Gordon Thomas

Gordon Thomas is an author of non-fiction, specializing in history, biography, and espionage. His works include the historical account Enola Gay, biographies such as Robert Maxwell and Pontífice

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Max Morgan-Witts

Max Morgan-Witts is an author recognized for his detailed historical non-fiction. He co-authored Enola Gay, a gripping account of the atomic bomb mission, and Voyage of the Damned, which tells the story of a desperate sea journey. His other notable titles include Pontífice and The day the bubble burst.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a film adaptation of this book?

    The book was adapted into a television film titled Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb, which originally aired as a four-hour special before being re-edited into a feature-length version.

  • What sources did the authors use to write this account?

    The authors conducted extensive firsthand interviews with surviving crew members of the Enola Gay, scientists involved in the Manhattan Project, and Japanese citizens and officials who experienced the bombing.